Fujifilm F550 EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. F550 EXR has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 which can be boosted to 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 39 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Fujifilm F550 EXR here.

Let's look at how the size of the Fujifilm F550 EXR's 1/2" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz) and has external dimensions of 104 x 63 x 33 mm (4.09 x 2.48 x 1.3″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 33mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm F550 EXR with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Fujifilm F550 EXR, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Fujifilm F550 EXR with its main competitors:

Weather Sealing

Fujifilm F550 EXR doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

With a max aperture of f3.50 at 24mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.30.

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F550 EXR is also equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Fujifilm F550 EXR Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

F550 EXR doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare) or Fujifilm X30 (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Max Shutter speed

Fujifilm F550 EXR can shoot continuously at max speed of 8 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately F550 EXR doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Fujifilm F550 EXR features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

Video Features

With Fujifilm F550 EXR, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps and save in and AVI MPEG4 formats. Full HD resolution of Fujifilm F550 EXR will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

F550 EXR also a high speed mode where it captures videos at 320 fps for ultra slow motion videos. F550 EXR has a built-in Stereo microphone and a None speaker. Fujifilm F550 EXR doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Fujifilm X30 in a similar price range.

In this section, we review and score Fujifilm F550 EXR in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the F550 EXR compares with the average Compact camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Fujifilm F550 EXR for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a score of 34 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theF550 EXR.

Fujifilm F550 EXR for Street Photography

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a score of 70 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Fujifilm F550 EXR for Sports Photography

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a score of 28 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theF550 EXR.

Fujifilm F550 EXR for Daily Photography

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a score of 74 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Fujifilm F550 EXR for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a score of 32 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theF550 EXR.

In this section, we analyse how Fujifilm F550 EXR compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of F550 EXR and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.